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Jeanne Booth and Graham Gardiner- both Fellows of the RSA- would like to invite you to the innaugral meeting of the RSA North of Watford Gap Social Enterprise Network.

This is a great opportunity for RSA Fellows(and non Fellows) interested in social enterprise to get together outside of London!

Come and hear from some of the most exciting social enteprises working in the Midlands (and beyond!)

Network with likeminded people involved in social enterprise

Meet others who can help you with your project and explore opportunities for collaboration and partnership

Discover information and resources that will help you develop your social business

Find out more about the RSA and how to become a Fellow

We have 2 confirmed speakers for the evening:

1. Ermine Street Project CICis a Community Interest Company created to give those wishing to pursue a future in moving image production a springboard into their career. It is an established social enterprise that is looking to develop new ideas.

The area east of the A1, from East Anglia through Lincolnshire to South Yorkshire are underused as a base for moving image production. Many creatives live or study here and we wish to keep them in the region. Our core aim is to create paid employment in an industry rife with unpaid work. We invest in the people that make it happen.

Ermine Street are due to launch a new TV channel (ESPTV), partly funded through crowdfunding.

ESPTV will be a channel producing and broadcasting exciting new drama, documentaries and entertainment from its base in Lincolnshire. It will provide paid jobs and opportunities in the East Midlands and East Anglia, especially to new graduates who find it difficult to find paid work in the early years of their careers. It will also be a showcase for other filmmakers in this region and beyond, as long as they adhere to our ethic of a fair wage for all. All contributors have a chance to earn a small income from their work as a share of advertising revenue from the site, and create a direct route to market for their films where large networks are on the lookout for new material to purchase.

2. The Little Society is at the very early stages of moving from idea into reality. A whole system approach to connecting with businesses, community groups and individuals, The Little Society seeks to encourage local connections, local trading and using the skills and talents of a community to ensure that people can be inspired and motivated to link with others in their neighbourhood.

Keep watching this space to get the latest updates!!

Canapes and wine/soft drinks are included in the price of your ticket.